HappyMaz Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I went onto the NES Arnold site to buy mats for under our climbing frame. Thought I should have a look to see if anything else took my fancy. Found some boomwhackers which I have been meaning to buy for ages. But they have two types: diatonic (£15) and and chromatic (£10). I have not a musical bone in my body so I need to know what is the difference (in words of one syllable, please) so I can decide which I need to buy. Here's a link! Thanks in advance! Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 If you look at a piano keyboard there are white and black notes. The diatonic will be the white notes, probably in a scale of C as there are no black notes. The chromatic are the 5 black notes inbetween. Go for the diatonic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 My friend who is a music teacher told us to get the diatonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I have a set of Boomwhackers and I can't get a sound out of them! I have followed the instructions and bashed them in many different ways but only get a quiet sound. I can play a trombone but I can't master some plastic tubes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Go for the diatonic! My friend who is a music teacher told us to get the diatonic Order being placed as we speak - thanks ladies. Now thanks to you laura I'm singing "side by side on my piano keyboard, oh lord why don't we?"... Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I have a set of Boomwhackers and I can't get a sound out of them! I have followed the instructions and bashed them in many different ways but only get a quiet sound. I can play a trombone but I can't master some plastic tubes! yes - but they do make fantastic 'wasp catchers'!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 I like it Maz!! Ebony and Ivory .... me too now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamgirl Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 hate to admit how stupid i am but what is a boomwhacker? are they any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 hate to admit how stupid i am but what is a boomwhacker? are they any good? click on the word here in Maz's post and it will take you to a link for themand it also explains a bit about them Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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